city of santee - Sage Project

CITY OF SANTEE
PROPOSAL TO SERVE AS THE
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PARTNER
WITH
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
FOR
THE SAGE PROJECT
February 12, 2015
Submitted by:
Pedro Orso-Delgado, Acting City Manager
City of Santee
10601 Magnolia Avenue
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 258-4100 ext. 193
CITY OF SANTEE
MAYOR
Randy Voepel
CITY COUNCIL
Jack E. Dale
Ronn Hall
Rob McNelis
John W. Minto
ACTING
CITY MANAGER
Pedro Orso-Delgado
February 12, 2015
Jeff Fratt, C.P.M., Buyer III Lead
San Diego State University
Contract and Procurement Management Office
Administration Building, Room 116
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-1616
Dear Mr. Fratt,
On behalf of the City of Santee, it is with great pleasure and excitement that I submit this
Proposal for a chance to serve as the official community partner for the SDSU Sage Project
starting Fall 2015.
Santee is a thriving family-oriented community with a population of just under 56,000. We
enjoy a small town atmosphere with a vision of being the city where people want to live,
work and play. The City Council focuses on smart growth and development. Additionally,
through the City’s Sustainability Project, Santee is committed to saving taxpayer money
through improved energy and water conservation; responding to legislative mandates to
reduce air emissions; and implementing best practices for the environment and our future
by becoming more sustainable. Because of these efforts, Santee maintains a high quality of
life for our residents and visitors, strong retail activity, successful recreation programs and
community events, and safe neighborhoods with low crime rates.
On February 11, 2015 the Santee City Council approved the City’s participation in the Sage
Project and authorized the City Manager to submit a Proposal in response to SDSU’s
Request for Proposals. We understand that if selected as the official community partner, it
is expected that we will appoint one lead person to provide .25 to .50 of time to serve as
the liaison with the Sage Project Director. This person will be Kathy Valverde, Assistant to
the City Manager. Kathy has been with the City of Santee for over 13 years, where she has
worked on numerous projects and acted as the liaison with many outside organizations,
including the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and Department of Animal Services,
CleanTECH San Diego, SDG&E, SANDAG, Padre Dam Municipal Water District, and several
private contractors. I cannot think of a better liaison than Kathy for this project.
Additional staff have been identified to assist with the technical work for each project.
They will dedicate a few hours each week during the semester that the students are
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working on the projects. The names and titles of the staff members who will be assisting
with each project are outlined in the Summary of Proposed Projects.
Potential funding sources have also been identified in the Summary of Proposed Projects.
These include public facilities fees, park-in-lieu fees, traffic mitigation fees, developer
contributions, potential grant funds and the City’s General Fund. If selected as the official
partner, City staff will be required to bring each project with identified costs and funding
sources to the Santee City Council for further review and approval prior to execution of
each project.
We have identified a number projects with potential funding sources and we are
continuing to seek other projects. So you can see we are very excited to take on this
partnership with SDSU. We believe the Sage Project will give Santee an opportunity to kick
off several projects that may otherwise be delayed due to limited staff time and competing
priorities. In turn, we believe the partnership will provide a great opportunity to bring
students and faculty into our community to learn more about our growing City, to engage
in meaningful real-world projects, and to directly experience the positive impact that public
service can have on a community and its residents.
We look forward to talking with you further about the opportunity to partner with SDSU
faculty members and students to not only advance projects in Santee but to also assist in
providing real-world opportunities for these up and coming workforce members through
the Sage Project.
Respectfully submitted,
Pedro Orso-Delgado
Acting City Manager
For more information contact:
Primary Staff Liaison
Kathy Valverde
Assistant to the City Manager
City Manager’s Office
10601 Magnolia Avenue
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 258-4100 ext. 193
[email protected]
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San Diego State University Sage Project
CITY OF SANTEE
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED PROJECTS
1.
Athletic Center Feasibility Study
Summary
A 65,000 square foot field house style
gymnasium and classrooms for
recreation programs is planned for the
site adjacent to the Cameron Family
YMCA and Santee Aquatics Center at
Town Center Community Park. Town
Center Community Park sits on 55
acres, of which an area north of the
YMCA has been reserved for the
construction of a building that would
serve multiple users. Among these
users would be seniors and those
enrolled in recreational programs. However, the reserved site is constrained in terms of size and
would benefit from a comprehensive analysis of the area and surrounding conditions. The
identification of alternative sites within the Town Center Specific Plan Area should be included in
this study. Town Center is designed and planned to be a walkable, sustainable community based
on smart growth principles, i.e. clustering density near a transit center.
Sustainability and Quality of Life Impacts
It is expected that any new facility would incorporate energy and water saving features that could
serve as a demonstration piece for the community. Non-motorized forms of mobility should also
be integrated in the site design. A new community center and gymnasium would allow the City to
extend the reach of recreational programs into the community, including programs aimed at fixedincome seniors, as the City currently lacks a seniors’ center. An athletic center would make
recreation services and facilities available to a greater diversity of households and income levels.
Additionally, there are few recreation facilities where the public can escape high temperatures in
the summer. While the Aquatics Center is open to those who can pay the entry fee, an athletic
center and gymnasium would offer a lower-cost alternative.
Project Goals
Analyze the site constraints of building an athletic center at the Santee Aquatics Center property;
examine alternative locations; and incorporate energy and water saving features, as well as nonmotorized forms of mobility, in the site and building design to achieve target reductions in
greenhouse gas emissions and energy use.
Other Issues, Problems or Concerns that Students May Address
Review demographic profiles, conduct needs analysis and identify potential programming of uses.
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Designated Project Contact
Bill Maertz, Community Services Director
Other Staff Involved
Melanie Kush, Acting Director of Development Services/Planning Director
Sue Richardson, Recreation Services Manager
Funding Source
Public Facilities Fees
2.
Feasibility Study for a New Civic Center Complex with Fire Station and City Hall
Summary
Santee City Hall is located at 10601
Magnolia Avenue which is geographically
and functionally removed from Santee’s
Town Center. Moreover, City Hall is not
directly served by public transit. Civic
uses are typically in locations that are
accessible to all segments of the
population, including those who do not
own vehicles. The closest fire station
within the City limits is on Cottonwood
Avenue, in Town Center. This fire station,
built in 1971, has reached a condition
such that demolition and reconstruction is identified in the Capital Improvement Program.
Relocation to take advantage of direct access from major streets is preferred to rebuilding on the
existing property.
This project would include the preparation of a feasibility study and land-use analysis for a new
civic center complex in the Town Center area, including site analysis for a new fire station to
replace the existing one. The study would also include an analysis of a combined city hall complex
with a fire station and an athletic center, or locate and develop each independently.
A 1992 Santee Civic Square Master Plan envisioned pedestrian-oriented mixed uses that would
include a city hall complex (54,000 square feet) and other public facilities at the discretion of the
City. As much as 24.5 acres was allocated to the construction of a Civic Center adjacent to the San
Diego River. Since then, this area has been re-planned as part of the RiverView Corporate Office
Park, but other undeveloped properties remain in Town Center that could be evaluated for a new
civic center, with a fire station and offices for City administration.
Sustainability and Quality of Life Impacts
Santee Town Center is a 706-acre specific-plan area designed to be a walkable, sustainable
community based on smart growth principals, i.e. clustering density near a transit center. A new
civic center in Town Center would put municipal offices -- now located in the extreme northeast
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part of the city -- closer to many Santee residents and reduce the length of vehicle trips. A new fire
station at Town Center would improve response times for residents north of the San Diego River.
Project Goals
Produce a feasibility study for a new Santee Civic Center Complex with a new fire station and city
hall. Include an analysis of alternatives for a fire station, in combination with the civic center
complex as well as a stand-alone station located nearby.
Other Issues, Problems or Concerns that Students May Address
Review potential fire station land swap with the County of San Diego; ways to improve access to
public services for all segments of the community; image of City Hall; land use integration and
compatibility associated with proposed relocation sites; and identification of related public
improvements, including way-finding signs.
Designated Project Contact
Melanie Kush, Acting Director of Development Services/Director of Planning
Other Staff Involved
Richard Mattick, Fire Chief
Richard Smith, Fire Division Chief
Scott Johnson, Principal Civil Engineer
John O’Donnell, Associate Planner
Tim McDermott, Finance Director
Funding Source
General Fund
3.
Concept Design for Iconic Pedestrian Bridge
Summary
Santee Town Center is divided by the San
Diego River, with a 55-acre community
park and both existing and planned
multiple-family residential development
on the north side, and mixed use on the
south side. A non-motorized bridge
would unify the two sides and bring
people into the park. This project would
prepare a feasibility study and concept
design for a pedestrian bridge across the
San Diego River connecting Town Center
Community Park on the north side of the
river to the smart growth residential and commercial district on the south side of the river. The
study would include siting and design analysis, and estimated cost to construct. The bridge should
meld engineering, art and an appreciation for the natural setting of Santee’s coastal valley, in
anticipation of becoming an iconic symbol of Santee’s Town Center.
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Sustainability and Quality of Life Impacts
The bridge would allow residents at high and medium-density residential developments on either
side of the river to access the park from the Trolley Square Shopping Center, where there is a
multi-modal Metropolitan Transit Station. Easier access to mass transit and decreased vehicle use
should result in lower greenhouse gas emissions. The bridge would also foster greater
walkability/bikeability for hundreds of households living in newly constructed mid-rise apartments
at Town Center, as well as residents of the 218-unit Riverwalk community on the north side of the
river adjacent to the park.
Project Goals
Produce a feasibility study of design alternatives for a pedestrian bridge across the San Diego River
at Town Center.
Other Issues, Problems or Concerns that Students May Address
Review physical constraints presented by the width of the river and the necessary bridge span;
state and federal permits; effects on endangered species; wetland impacts; and required
environmental mitigation and costs thereof.
Designated Project Contact
Scott Johnson, Principal Civil Engineer
Other Staff Involved
Bill Maertz, Community Services Director
Melanie Kush, Acting Director of Development Services
John Keane, Senior Civil Engineer
Minjie Mei, Principal Traffic Engineer
Funding Source
Park-in-Lieu Fees
4.
Walkability Study - Citywide Sidewalk & Pedestrian Ramp Evaluation
Summary
Work with SANDAG and other regional groups to raise Santee’s profile and ranking as a walkable
community. This would involve local planning and traffic engineering initiatives, community
engagement, and public outreach to solicit and develop solutions to make Santee more pedestrian
accessible. It would also involve public outreach to educate Santee residents about pedestrian and
bike-oriented options. The study should also explore how a marketing and advocacy campaign
could raise Santee’s profile as a pedestrian-oriented community. Measurable outcomes of this
effort would be Santee attaining a higher walkability rating. A key component of the study is to
review and compile an inventory of sidewalks and pedestrian ramps throughout the City with maps
and photos. The inventory should identify the types and conditions of the sidewalks/ramps,
determine ADA compliance and gaps in sidewalks/ramps. The inventory should be in tabular
format as well as in GIS shape files. Provide a preliminary cost estimate for constructing missing
sidewalks and pedestrian ramps, and prioritize a plan to fill the gaps.
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Sustainability and Quality of Life Impacts
Walkability improvements such as filling in gaps in the City’s sidewalk and pedestrian ramp
inventory will enhance accessibility for persons with disabilities and promote greater walkability
and mobility throughout the community.
Project Goals
Develop a strategy to raise Santee’s walkability rating. Compile an inventory of sidewalks and
pedestrian ramps and a “gaps analysis” showing areas needing improvement and calculate cost
estimates for filling the gaps.
Designated Project Contact
Minjie Mei, Principal Traffic Engineer
Other Staff Involved
Jeff Morgan, Senior Traffic Engineer
Funding Source
To be identified / potential grant funds
5.
Traffic Roundabout
Summary
Study the feasibility of and design a
traffic roundabout to be located at the
intersection of Woodside Avenue and
the State Route 67 off-ramp in Santee.
The project should produce a feasibility
study that includes:
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Traffic Analysis – study if a
roundabout can handle the existing
and future traffic volumes, impact
to traffic safety, and size of the
roundabout (one lane or two lane).
Geometric analysis – will the
proposed roundabout fit with existing roadways.
Right- of-way analysis – will the proposed roundabout fit in the existing right-of-way; prepare
cost estimate if additional right-of-way is needed.
Drainage analysis – address potential drainage issues.
Preliminary design – the design shall include geometric designs of the proposed roundabout
and cost estimates.
Design report – the report shall document all design issues and how they are resolved.
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Sustainability and Quality of Life Impacts
A roundabout allows more cars to pass through an intersection per hour than a four-way stop.
Fewer vehicle stops will promote fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The use of
a roundabout also avoids the installation of a signalized intersection which uses energy.
Project Goals
Produce a preliminary engineering design of a traffic roundabout at Woodside Avenue and the
State Route 67 off-ramp.
Designated Project Contact
Minjie Mei, Principal Traffic Engineer
Other Staff Involved
Jeff Morgan, Senior Traffic Engineer
Funding Source
Traffic Mitigation Fees
6.
Riverview Parkway Road Connection
Summary
Conduct a feasibility and concept study
for the completion of a previously
master-planned roadway and drainage
improvement project on Riverview
Parkway. The segment extends from
Magnolia Avenue westward through
Town Center to its intersection with
Town Center Parkway. The Las Colinas
drainage channel affects the roadway
design. The feasibility and concept
study would include a horizontal and
vertical roadway analysis comparing
prior design and right-of-way impacts
anticipated with current and future development. This would also include the evaluation of
current drainage systems and their conveyance under the proposed roadway.
Sustainability and Quality of Life Impacts
The proposed project connects the eastern side of Santee to Town Center with a pedestrian
friendly corridor. It would promote walkable access between planned housing units, transit
centers, commercial shopping centers, retail centers, entertainment facilities and employment
opportunities. The drainage systems would propose water quality and capacity improvement
features to meet current pollutant treatment and conveyance requirements from multiple
agencies while incorporating natural landscaping and traditional drainage characteristics where
achievable.
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Project Goals
Produce a conceptual plan with alternatives to a previously approved master planned
development for completing the road connection with a focus on the environmentally sensitive
stream crossing.
Designated Project Contact
Carl Schmitz, Principal Civil Engineer
Other Staff Involved
Scott Johnson, Principal Civil Engineer
Steve Miller, Senior Civil Engineer
Toby Espinola, Senior Civil Engineer
Cecilia Tipton, Stormwater Program Manager
Funding Source
Developer Contribution Funds
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San Diego River Water Quality Enhancement
Summary
Review the City’s inventory of undeveloped sites for opportunities to develop and implement
water quality enhancement projects. Prioritize locations and determine feasibility. Study potential
sites and stormwater treatment methods that would allow the City to participate in the alternative
compliance option for City capital improvement projects and private development. These
alternative compliance sites would allow for off-site compliance with stormwater regulations as
outlined within the region’s Water Quality Permit, and regional guidance documents. Identify
project types that will provide water quality enhancements by addressing the increasing
development footprint within the City, which would otherwise result in hydromodication impacts
(increased runoff volumes, scouring of river tributaries, increased pollutant loads, impacts to
aquatic biological integrity, etc.). Identifying potential sites now, before vacant land becomes
sparse, will allow the City to meet its water quality goals and allow for more orderly development.
Urban runoff from new development would be treated more efficiently and effectively.
Sustainability and Quality of Life Impacts
Clean water is essential to life and continuing growth is inevitable. Allowing alternative (off-site)
compliance to comply with water quality regulations will result in more holistic and sustainable
approaches to addressing water quality while allowing for growth. Projects will provide “pocket
parks” where people can enjoy open space, native habitats, and an opportunity for expanding
existing trail systems and other recreational uses, such as bike and/or hiking trails, birding, fishing
and kayaking. These features will enhance habitat, water quality, and quality of life for the
community.
Project Goals
Produce a report identifying potential project locations; a methodology for site selection and
prioritization; project options that would meet water quality objectives (i.e. stream bank
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stabilization, wetland creation/restoration, detention/retention basins, invasive species
removal/habitat restoration); and a methodology for selection.
Other Issues, Problems or Concerns that Students May Address
Review and ensure compatibility with plans in development within the region which include a
Watershed Area Analysis, Water Quality Equivalency Methodology, and Water Quality Credit
System. Identify required permitting processes and work with resource agencies to streamline
permitting processes.
Designated Project Contact
Cecilia Tipton, Stormwater Project Manager
Other Staff Involved
Scott Johnson, Principal Civil Engineer
Funding Source
Seeking a Proposition One Water Grant
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Gillespie Field Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Review
Summary
Review, analyze and prepare a
comparative report of the
policies and implementation
measures between the Gillespie
Field Airport Land Use
Compatibility Plan and the City’s
General Plan, with
recommendations on policies,
goals and objectives that should
be considered in the City’s
General Plan.
Sustainability and Quality of Life Impacts
Such a study would allow the City to consider land uses compatible with the Gillespie Field airport
operations. Property on the north side of the airport along Prospect Avenue in Santee is
predominantly industrial, but interspersed with vestigial residential uses. Proper zoning may
reduce conflicts between residential and industrial land uses.
Project Goals
Complete an airport land use compatibility study with recommendations for amending the City’s
General Plan.
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Other Issues, Problems or Concerns that Students May Address
Review potential land-use compatibility issues, public safety, and property rights.
Designated Project Contact
Melanie Kush, Acting Director of Development Services/Planning Director
Other Staff Involved
Richard Mattick, Fire Chief
Richard Smith, Division Chief
Scott Johnson, Principal Civil Engineer
John O’Donnell, Associate Planner
Funding Source
General Fund
9.
Conceptual Aerotropolis Plan
Summary
The “Aerotropolis Plan” is a
transportation planning study to
analyze and develop
recommendations for specific
implementation measures to
promote access and direct
linkage of the Gillespie Field
Airport major employment
center and airway system with
the industrial and commercial
land uses within the City of
Santee, City of El Cajon, and
County unincorporated area that
are adjacent to the airport. The
Aerotropolis concept calls for the
creation of a concentrated economic hub around the airport area, which is identified in the
SANDAG TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program as a Potential Special Use Center. The
Gillespie Field Potential Special Use Center is an existing multi-modal employment hub served by
the Gillespie Field LRT transit station. The City of Santee, City of El Cajon, and County of San Diego
have partnered to support the potential Special Use Center to provide additional employment
opportunities and identify multimodal improvements needed to connect the area in a
comprehensive manner.
Sustainability and Quality of Life Impacts
The Aerotropolis and Special Use Center study area includes Gillespie Field Airport, existing and
planned transit, and the potential to become a stronger mixed-use employment center and
multimodal transportation hub, based on its land uses and potential employee base. Careful
planning can expedite this development, advance the Caltrans California Aviation System Plan, and
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develop a transit-oriented center as promoted by the regional Sustainable Communities Strategy.
The proposed Gillespie Field Aerotropolis Vision Plan will leverage existing partnerships to actively
support, integrate, expand, and diversify the study area's economic base including existing,
emerging, and locally-owned businesses and entrepreneurs that generate quality jobs, investment
and environmental sustainability.
Project Goals
Develop the Aerotropolis Vision Plan to address several local and regional problems in ways to
support transportation planning goals and industrial business development. The Vision Plan would
include: Business Rationale and Competitive Logic, Infrastructure and Facilities Design Guidelines,
Gillespie Aerotropolis Business Plan Guidelines, and Gillespie Aerotropolis Implementation Plan
Guidelines.
Other Issues, Problems or Concerns that Students May Address
Prepare an economic analysis, review business demographics, transportation systems, and conduct
a land-use assessment.
Designated Project Contact
Melanie Kush, Acting Director of Development Services/Planning Director
Other Staff Involved
City of Santee: Carl Schmitz, Principal Civil Engineer; Minjie Mei, Principal Traffic Engineer; Jeff
Morgan, Senior Traffic Engineer
City of El Cajon: Anthony Shute, Planning Manager
East County Economic Development Council: James Sly, Vice President.
Letters of support from partner organizations are included in Exhibit A
Funding Source
Seeking a Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant
General Fund
10. Recruitment/Marketing Plan for Hotel
Summary
Develop a recruitment strategy and marketing plan to secure a new hotel in Santee, which could
serve the 360,000 annual visitors generated by the Sportsplex USA tournaments and events, and
unmet demand in the community. Because there is an insufficient supply of hotel rooms locally,
the Sportsplex must arrange for tournament accommodations with hotels in a 10-mile radius,
which contributes to unnecessary vehicle trips and freeway congestion. It would include
identifying the type and size of the hotel; isolating potential sites; researching hotel site
requirements; developing a strategy to recruit a major hotel chain to Santee; and creating a
marketing plan to showcase the Santee community’s attributes as a visitor destination.
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Sustainability and Quality of Life Impacts
Development of a new hotel would address an unmet need for local accommodations to serve
visitor demand generated by the Sportsplex and the Santee community, thereby reducing vehicle
trips for hotel accommodations in outside communities. Because of the nature of tournament play
and other scheduled events, this can mean multiple trips to the Sportsplex over several days.
Locating a hotel facility in Santee’s downtown area will also give visitors easy access to the Santee
Transit Center to utilize mass transit and the San Diego Trolley to access other parts of the region.
Project Goals
Produce a recruitment strategy and marketing plan to bring a new hotel to Santee and study what
sites in the City are most suitable for this development.
Designated Project Contact
Pamela White, Senior Economic Development Coordinator
Other Staff Involved
City of Santee Development Services/Planning staff
Santee Sportsplex USA: Eddie Vandiver, General Manager
Santee Chamber of Commerce: John Olsen, CEO
Letters of support from partner organizations are included in Exhibit B
Funding Source
General Fund
11. Web Site Redesign
Summary
Review the City’s current website and develop ideas to improve readability, user friendliness, ease
of locating information, as well as maintenance and update of information by staff. The website
continues to provide Santee citizens with timely and useful information, however the technology
used to create the website is now antiquated and technical support is no longer available.
Additionally, the website is constrained by propriety agreements, which limits the City’s ability to
make desired changes without added costs.
Sustainability and Quality of Life Impacts
An updated website that enhances online services would save on vehicle trips to City Hall, thereby
reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Examples of trips that could be eliminated, by accomplishing
these on-line, include paying parking tickets and other citations; applying for and paying for
business licenses; obtaining City applications; and completing and submitting forms.
Project Goals
Complete review of the City’s website and subsequent proposal for a new design that will improve
readability and navigation. The website should also be analyzed for expanded compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act (i.e. voice activation for the visually impaired); self-hosting versus
remote hosting; and integration of third party applications and relevance of current information.
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Designated Project Contacts
Cory Christensen, IT Manager
Other Staff Involved
Jerry Cerpa, LAN Analyst
Terry Rodgers, P/T Special Projects Coordinator
Bill Maertz, Community Services Director
Kathy Valverde, Assistant to the City Manager
Funding Source
General Fund
12. City Branding
Summary
City staff has performed a preliminary review for a new, updated City brand. This project would
build on existing efforts to discover a City brand that is enticing, honest and powerful. Create a
focused snapshot of the community’s values, assets and priorities which can be articulated as the
City’s value statement. The process would involve extensive community engagement, interviewing
stakeholders and community representatives and coordinating a series of focus groups. The next
step would be to evaluate and distill that information into an authentic “sense of place” and City
brand for Santee.
Sustainability and Quality of Life Impacts
For the Santee community, this process will reinforce the community’s connection to Santee’s
natural attributes and amenities. Initial City branding efforts identified the San Diego River, the
public trail system, parks and natural habitat areas as key factors in determining Quality of Life for
Santee residents. Identifying and formalizing those values through a City branding campaign will
promote greater awareness of local natural resources and amenities, and encourage more
environmentally responsible and sustainable practices.
Project Goals
Identify a brand that uniquely and authentically represents Santee -- and one which resonates with
all sectors of the community. Design a City branding campaign based on empirical research and
other campaigns that have been successful.
Designated Project Contact
Bill Maertz, Community Services Director
Other Staff Involved
Pamela White, Senior Economic Development Coordinator
Melanie Kush, Acting Director of Development Services/Planning Director
Funding Source
General Fund
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13. Community Gateway Features
Summary
Develop concept designs for unique gateway
features, including enhanced signage and
landscaping, that can serve to identify the main
entryways into Santee. Also prepare a cost
analysis to implement the program.
The Community Enhancement Element is one
of nine elements that comprise the City of
Santee General Plan, and address the
Current
interrelationships of citizens and the built
Gateway Feature
environment in terms of scale, design, sense of
community and well-being. The Element also identifies opportunities to enhance the character
and livability of Santee and provides guidelines to achieve such aims. A key objective of this
Element is the enhancement of City gateways through thematic monument signage utilizing a
rustic river rock theme and landscaped backdrops.
Sustainability and Quality of Life Impacts
The Community Enhancement Element of the General Plan is concerned with the essential
functions of livability and quality of life within the community. Community gateway features
enhance community identity, provide a unified thematic design reflecting the City’s character, and
reinforce a sense of place and quality of life for residents and visitors alike.
Project Goals
Produce design concepts for enhancing the appearance of entryways into the City, and develop
thematic monument signage reflecting the community’s character and natural features. Design
concepts should include application and relevancy of electronic messaging.
Designated Project Contact
Bill Maertz, Community Services Director
Other Staff Involved:
Melanie Kush, Acting Director of Development Services/Planning Director
Funding Source
General Fund
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Exhibit A
Letters of Support from Partner Organizations
Conceptual Aerotropolis Plan
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Exhibit B
Letters of Support from Partner Organizations
Recruitment/Marketing Plan for Hotel
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